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What is the difference between tarmac and asphalt?

Much the same in everyday use; the base and drainage matter more than the label.

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In everyday use they are much the same black bound surface; technically tarmac and modern asphalt differ in the binder, with asphalt the more common product today. For a domestic driveway the practical questions are the base, the drainage and the finish, not the label. We advise on what suits.

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